Slow Cooker Italian Sausage and Cheese Ravioli
Slow Cooker Italian Sausage and Ravioli is the perfect weeknight dinner. Mild Italian sausage is slow cooked with sweet Italian Peppers in a rich delicious sauce and served over tender cheese filled ravioli. A delicious and easy meal the whole family will love!
Ingredients
- 1 package mild Italian sausage links 5 links
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 3/4 cup sliced sweet Italian Peppers
- 2 15 ounce cans petite diced tomatoes
- 1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 6 ounce can tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon crushed rosemary
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes Optional
- 1 Tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 25 ounce package frozen cheese ravioli
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium high heat add a drizzle of olive oil. Brown Italian sausage links for 3-4 minutes per side. Note: Sausage will finish cooking in the slow cooker.
- In slow cooker add onions, sliced sweet peppers, diced canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste and all the seasonings including the parsley. Add Sugar and Parmesan Cheese. Stir until combined.
- Add browned Italian Sausage.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- After 6 - 8 hours, remove cooked sausage links with tongs, and carefully cut into bite size pieces about 1 inch thick. Replace back in the slow cooker with the sauce. Stir.
- In a large pot add 8 cups of water. Bring to a boil. Add frozen Ravioli and cook 5-8 minutes until tender. Drain.
- Place Ravioli in the bottom of a large casserole dish or deep dish bowl. Spoon sauce over ravioli and top with grated Parmesan cheese and dried parsley.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 108kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 668mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6g
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